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Tuesday, February 25, 2014

24 Weeks {6 Months}

VIABILITY!!!

Total weight gain: 15.5 lbsFetal size: a cantaloupe!Movement: Baby is getting stronger with his/her movements and making sure to get my attention now !Symptoms: Insomnia seems to have resolved but dealing with a lot of braxton hicks contractionsRunning: None. We walked for 7hrs straight at the Rodeo on Tuesday and again for 3.5hrs on Sunday. I feel like I can finally breathe a little easier knowing I've hit the viability milestone. Although any baby this early is still very risky it is good to know there is a fighting chance from here on out! Next major milestone for development is 28 weeks then at 32 weeks. The baby should now be able to open his/her eyelids and have a blink-startle reflex. The baby is approximately 1.25 lbs and 12 inches from head to heel!Tuesday & Wednesday I had constant braxton hicks contractions. I drank at least 4L of water each day but they refused to go away. Finally after soaking in a warm bath I was able to get them to relax Wednesday night. I wasn't worried because I knew they were only braxton hicks and never increased in intensity but it got annoying buy day 2 of them. So I laid low and didn't run this week, just a lot of walking!I have an OB appointment tomorrow morning and will be sent home with the delicious ::sarcasm:: "glucola" to drink before my next monthly appointment This will rule out gestational diabetes. I have always passed it before. This is probably my least favorite part of pregnancy...chugging that terrible sugar drink that causes heartburn. Cheers!

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I am a wife to a wonderful man & a mommy to four amazing little girls!!! My daughters have sparked some hidden inner "craftiness" that I did not know existed! I now love party planning and crafting. You can't have little princesses and not know how to make a tutu! I also have a new desire to plan wholesome meals for my family after my recent weightloss journey!